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From James Madison to Richard Rush, [ca. October 1825]

To Richard Rush

[ca. October 1825]

Dr. Sir

Docr. Js W. Wallace is desirous of exchanging his Residence in Virga. for one in the City of Washington; which wd. be made the more eligible by some official employment there. His thoughts are turned to a Lazaretto established or expected to be established. For the requisites of integrity & fidelity, he can not need my testimony; and his professional qualifications are I presume also not questioned. Knowing me to entertain friendly sentiments towards him, and that I among your intimate acquaintances, he wishes me to express them to you, which I take the liberty of doing by the few lines I now put into his hands to be delivered into yours. Be pleased to accept assurances of my great esteem & constant regard

J M

Draft (DLC). Undated; conjectural date assigned based on Wallace’s request for a letter of recommendation from Thomas Jefferson as acknowledged in Jefferson to Wallace, 26 Oct. 1825 (DLC: Jefferson Papers), and Jefferson to James Barbour, 31 Oct. 1825 (courtesy of an anonymous collector). Docketed by JM “by Dr. Wallace.”

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